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From there in they had to withstand the Lurgan side’s anticipated – and necessary – comeback attempts.

And survive it they did.

Steven Lawson’s screamer did reduce the arrears, cannoning in off the crossbar from outside the area, but it was no more than a consolation as Rangers reasserted their dominance when Andrew Johnson capitalised on a defensive mistake to make it five.

Junior Cup winners for the first time since 1999 – queue a night of partying and sore heads this morning.

Player-manager Michael Kerr not only set his team up but helped orchestrate matters on the pitch.

Enniskillen Rangers captain and Man of the Match William Burleigh

And he was full of praise for his sensational players.

“What was the secret? Team work, team spirit,” he said.

“Tuesday and Thursday nights, boys working their socks off on coldnightsthatpeopledon’tsee.

“We put the hard work in – not six or seven boys, 24/25.

“We’ve a bit of everything in our team, speed, skill. At the end of the day speed is hard to stop.

“Stuart Rainey hit two fantastic strikes. Willie was be- side me in the midfield and his drive to get two goals – that’s a captain for you.

“Him, John Joe Doogan and Davy Crozier have been here for 10 years. Andy Johnston is another who deserved his goal.

“What a performance from every one of them – just o v e r t h e moon.”